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RJH 539R

1977 Citroen 2CV

Beige Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

64,993 mi
Last recorded64,993 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1977 Citroen 2CV59,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJH 539R
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1977
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 64,993 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 64,993 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 64,825 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 63,920 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 62,481 miles

Offside Front Lower inner wing badly corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 61,947 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 61,462 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 59,997 miles

Offside Rear corrosion around bump stop

Pass 21 Jun 2018 56,470 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 56,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 54,222 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 54,222 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 50,480 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 46,752 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,418 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 42,411 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 38,381 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 31,702 miles

fuel cap rubber slight cracking to seal but sealing

osr suspension bump stop mounting weakerned

Fail 9 Jun 2012 31,686 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

fuel cap rubber slight cracking to seal but sealing

osr suspension bump stop mounting weakerned

Pass 3 Jun 2011 30,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 30,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 28,938 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 28,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 27,391 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 27,391 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 19,390 miles

near side rear bump stop mounting corroaded

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 17 Jun 2008 19,386 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

near side rear bump stop mounting corroaded

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 6 Jun 2007 18,117 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 16,973 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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RJH 539R is a 1977 Citroen 2CV in Beige with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1977 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,787 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJH 539R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 49 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJH 539R registered?

RJH 539R is a 1977 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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